Hutchesontown 'C' tower blocks ? 1964
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Hutchesontown 'C' tower blocks ? 1964
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: Unknown
Under construction in 1964. These blocks were designed by the prominent British Architect Sir Basil Spence (of Coventry Cathedral) as part of the major redevelopment of the Gorbals area which had become notorious for its slum conditions. After early approval by residents, the blocks proved difficult and expensive to maintain, and despite their distinctive design were finally demolished in 1993 after a relatively short life.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.847514
Longitude
-4.245335